- Something about Koboe -
by Kyoto Cuisine "Mibu"

<Japanese Gardens & Cherry blossoms at night>
by the Chef of Kyoto Cuisine "Mibu"

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Japanese Gardens -

The beautiful balance of wild nature and delicate calculation.

You can often have a dramatic meeting with great gardens
when visiting shrines and temples in Kyoto.






Cherry blossoms at night -

Bewitchingly appears with spot lights in darkness of a night.


Kyoto Cuisine -

Belongs to "WABI (quiet elegance) " and  "SABI (elegant simplicity)" born in the spirits of "Zen" and "Tea" cultures.
Only completed with spirits and skills.
Seasonal greetings and supreme treatment.

The Chef of Kyoto Cuisine "Mibu"

Great Gardens & Cherry Blossoms at night
* Chisyuku-in beloved by Rikyu
Higashiyama-ku / TEL: 075-541-5361
Hours: 9.00-16.30
Admission: JPY350
* Rozan-ji used to be Murasaki Shikibu's residence
Kamigyo-ku / TEL: 075-231-0355
Hours: 9.00-16.00
Admission: JPY400
* Shoren-in related to the Imperial
Higashiyama-ku / TEL: 075-561-2345
Hours: 9.00-17.00
Admission: JPY400 (JPY500 for sp. night hours)
* Sp. night hours:
Apr. 1 - 9 & Apr. 29 - May. 7 (19.00 - 22.00)
* Kiyomizu-dera famous for the Stage and cherry blossom trees
Higashiyama-ku / TEL: 075-551-1234
Hours: 9.30-18.31
Admission: JPY300 (JPY400 for sp. night hours)
* Sp. night hours:
Apr. 1 - 10 & Apr. 29 - May. 7 (18.30 - 21.00)
* Exhibition of the deity image only once in a 33 years!!
Mar. 3 - Dec. 3, 2000
* Heian-jingu with weeping cherry trees
Sakyo-ku / TEL: 075-761-0221
Hours: 8.30-17.30 (classic concert: 18.00 - 21.00)
Admission: JPY500 (JPY1,300 for the concert)

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Ark Hotel Kyoto
TEL: 075-812-1111
FAX: 075-822-6201


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